Buddha's Hand Citron
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 15 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 12 feet |
This thorny shrub or small tree is one of the original citrus species; unique fruit that separates as it ripens into finger-like projections with an inner white pith that can be grated for zest; intolerant of drought, frost, or hot summer conditions
Additional Information
| Bud Colour | Lilac |
|---|---|
| Colour | white |
| Effect | Showy |
| Eye Colour | Butter |
| Form | Star |
| Fragrance | High |
| Hold | End |
| Period | from early spring to mid fall |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Cluster |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Detail | Glossy |
| Shape | Oval |
| Summer Colour | dark green |
| Colour | tan |
|---|---|
| Texture | smooth |
| Component | Fruit |
|---|---|
| Harvest Period | From late fall to late winter |
| Shape | Pointy |
| Size | Large |
| Taste | Bitter |
| Texture | Fleshy |
| Use | Baking, Cooking, Preserves, Seasoning |
| Ornamental Integration | Landscape |
| Colour | yellow |
|---|---|
| Type | Berry |
| Ornamental Period | from late fall to late winter |
| Ornamental Value | Medium |
| Pollinator | Self |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil Type | sandy |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | import |
| Wildlife Attraction | bees, birds, butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Accent, Container, Screening |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | slow |
| Branching | multi-stemmed |
| Canopy | low |
| Family | Citrus |
| Genus | Citrus |
| Species | medica var. sarcodactylis |
| Lifespan | 50 |
| Pruning | late winter pruning |
| Texture | medium |
